Fotografas Diego Velasquez

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—I hope I am.

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—At university, during my attendance to arts career, I stumbled upon photography, and started to explore its several types, period during which I was able to carry out several photographic coverages, among those, a violinist performance. Not long after that, she recommended me to photograph her sister ́s wedding, and providing that service, I started to get involved in the wedding photography world.

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

—Yes, I love to know places and cultures that are new to me.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—Being part of a new family at each wedding, being able to meet new people and to travel.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—Working on weekends, unfortunately you miss opportunities to share
with your own family and friends, gatherings, birthdays, weddings, etc.

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—I think that fast advance of technology, social networks and access to information, are a fundamental key for the future of photography.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—I am one of those people that believe that something definitely spiritual happens on a wedding day, with the union of a man and a woman, what is so special? that every couple is unique, with different personalities. Add to that the way a photography tells that story, and you will definitely have a very special result.

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—I am open to critics and suggestions, I personally believe that they help you to grow, as long as these are constructive.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

—I think that wedding photography trends already exist, such as photo journalism, artistic type and those that are in constant evolution, as I mentioned before, due to technological advance and globalization.

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—-A good portfolio (not only one or four pictures, a full portfolio). -Responsibility (It is important to have a good feeling with the photographer, in general lines I recommend a pre-wedding session so you can familiarize with the way he works, so you know if he is
punctual, responsible and creative). – Good feedback from its clients.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Kokias detales, kurios paprastai būna nepastebėtos, gali pastebėti fotografas?

—How light behaves and to use that to its criteria and definitely the moments.

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—A good timing, take and composition creativity, with those elements you can touch people’s heart.

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—Actually no.

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—Victor Lax

—Dėl ko nerimaujate ir kodėl?

—I am worried about people with a lot of power that deceive and inject hate in people, there is nothing more dangerous that a mischievous person with power.

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

—I do not want to sound religious, but I will sound like it anyways, definitely the day I met Jesus Christ, thanks to some friends.

—Jeigu būtumėte animacinio filmo, knygos arba filmo veikėju, kuo norėtumėte būti ir kodėl?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

—I have a lot of people that I admire, but the most important and relevant was one, that the simplest thing he did was to divide history in before and after Him, his name is Jesus Christ and his life has a lot of lessons.

—Kaip Jūs apibrėžtumėte sėkmės terminą? Kaip ją "matuojate"?

—I think that success is relative, maybe an achievement for me, might not be so relevant for another person, is to be able to say one day: I wish to do, to have or achieve said thing, for example a family, work in want you love, understand that happiness is not given by thing but is shared.

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

—To feel respected.

—Kokia yra didžiausia klaida kurią padarėte darbe?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

—I think one of the most effective tools nowadays when you are on a trip is the smartphone, since I have there my contacts, the GPS and good camera integrated, also my professional camera with one or two lenses in case I want a picture for myself.

—Ar tarp turimų prietaisų yra tokių kurių geriau būtumėte nepirkę? Kodėl?

—Not so far. If I want to buy something, I investigate a lot and if a colleague has it, I ask for their opinion, to verify my purchase.

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—I think that reading a lot, we live in an era where all information or a big part of it is on the internet, investing in knowledge and my favorite, sharing with colleagues.

—Kieno darbas jus kaip fotografą įtakojo labiausiai?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Išskirkite vieną dalyką kurį būtumėte norėjęs žinoti prieš pradedant fotografo karjerą?

—Not always the best photographs are taken with a USD $8.000 camera.

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

—That I love my job.

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—My parents were strict with some things and with others not, and I think I worked out.

—Jeigu galėtumėte grįžti į praeitį, ką darytumėte kitaip?

—I would be more disciplined in everything, big entrepreneurs or artists always agree on discipline. As I was once taught, discipline can defeat the most talented artist.

—Ką manote apie gyvybę kitose planetose?

—It is not something that takes my breath away but it would be very interesting.

—Kas yra jūsų herojai?

—Jesus Christ, for taking my place at the cross.
My mother, for being the way she is with her children.
Pastor Alejandro, Jacobo García and Jay Watkins
Patricia Guinand, founder of Muchas Manos children’s home
My brother Sebastian for being so brave to study medicine in another country.
And many many more.

—Kam nejaučiate pagarbos?

—I believe that everyone on this life deserves respect, but people can lose credibility, even respect, at this moment I feel no respect for the entire political system of my beautiful country Venezuela.

—Ką veikite laisvalaikiu?

—I share with my wife, I watch a good movie.

—Kokia yra Jūsų pusė, kurios visuomenė niekada nemato?

—I think I always try to show my best side to people, but when I am upset is something difficult to cover.

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

—Not completely, I think there is still a lot to do.

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

—I think that there are roles for each one, for example I am not going to tell my wife to change the flat tire, but that doesn’t mean she can’t do it by herself.

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

—I think that friends are not everything there is, but I do consider myself extrovert and social.

—Kur norėtumėte gyventi?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Koks yra kvailiausias dalykas kūrį buvote padarę?

—To participate in a low budget short film with a bad script and a bad director.

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

—Definitely yes.

—Ar turite mėgstamą anekdotą? Papasakokite.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Labiau mėgstate šunis ar kates?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Ko nekenčiate?

—I hate people that take advantage of others, with lies or by force, it ́s something that really bothers me.

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—My relation with God.

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Ar yra kas nors aplink jus, ką norėtumėte pakeisti?

—Things like people throwing garbage where it is intended, or people thinking that the government is going to give them everything.

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

—My love for junk food.

—Ką norėtumėte pakeisti pasaulyje?

—Among many things that worry me a lot, is the damage that we are doing to planet earth and the global warming as its consequence.

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—Yes, invest in knowledge, not only with money but with time and effort, the camera does not make the photographer, and to learn to respect people that have more years in the profession that us.

—Jei į žemę atvyktų ateiviai ir jūs būtumėte pirmas jų sutiktas žmogus, ką jiems pasakytumėte?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Jei filmuotumėtė filmą, koks būtų jo žanras?

—A science fiction movie.

—Rytoj aš eisiu ir darysiu...

—Thank God I am on vacations and I am going to share with my family.